Anvil attachment.



A. B. CLINE.

ANVIL ATTAGHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4, .1912.

1,058,220. Patented Apr. 8, 1913.

llllllll l I Inventor Attorneys contemplates the production of a deviceof ALBERT B. CLINE, OF ASI-ILAND, NEBRASKA.

ANVIL ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 8, 1913.

Application filed June 4, 1912. Serial No. 701,569.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALBERT B. CLINE, acitizen of the United States, residing at Ashland, in the county ofSaunders and State of Nebraska, have invented a new and useful AnvilAttachment, of which the fol-i lowing is a specification.

The present invention relates to an attachmentfor anvils, andcontemplates the provision of an attachment embodying an adjustable restadapted to be swung to either side of the anvil so as to assist insupporting the work upon the anvil, to be operated upon.

As a further object, the present invention this character which shall besimple, substantial, durable and inexpensive in construction, which ispractical, convenient and eficient in use, and which is readilyadjustable.

With the foregoing general objects outlined, and other specific objectsin view, the present invention resides in the novel construction andcombination of parts hereinafter set forth and particularly pointed outin the appended claims, it being understood that this device issusceptible of alterations or deviations in its details within the scopeof the appended claims without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in theaccompanying drawing, wherein:-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the attachment as applied to an anvilblock. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the attachment, partof the anvilblock being shown in section. Fig. 3 is a fragmental detail of theattachment on an enlarged scale.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the anvil block has been designatedby the numeral 4:, and the anvil stationed thereon by the numeral 5.

In carrying out the present invention, a bracket 6 has been provided,which comprises a horizontal arm 7 having its inner end bent downwardlyto form a pintle 8 which engages in an eye 9 adjacent the upper face ofthe anvil block 4 at one end thereof, and an oblique or diagonal brace10 depending from the arm 7 and having its lower end bent into a pintle11, which is in alinement with the pintle 8 and which engages in an eye12 secured to the corresponding end of the anvil block 4. The bracket 6is also provided with an eye 13 at the free end of the arm 7, and itwill appear that the pintles 8 and 11 in engaging the anvil block at oneend permit the bracket to be swung horizontally to either side of theanvil block.

A vertical shank 16 is passed through the eye 13 and is provided at itsupper end with an eye 15, so that the shank 16 may be slid vertically inthe eye 13 and may be rotated or adjusted about a vertical axis withinthe sald eye. A horizontal arm 18 is passed through the eye 15 and isadapted to be ad justed longitudinally through the said eye and about ahorizontal axis, the said arm being provided at its free or outer endwith an eye 19.

Through the eye 19 of the arm 18 there is passed a vertical shank orstandard 21, which is designed to be adjusted vertically and about avertical axis within the eye 19, and which carries a head or rest 22 atits upper end. The shank 21 and head 22 are in the form of the letter T,and the head 22 may be straight or bent up at its ends, as

desired.

The respective eyes 13, 15 and 19 carry set-screws 14, 17 and 20 forengagement with the shank 16, arm 18, and shank 21. The said set-screwspermit the various parts to be adjusted and when tightened, lock thevarious parts in their adjusted positions, as will be understood. It isto be understood, however, that the set-screws may be substituted byother equivalent means for clamping the various members in position,such as is apparent to those skilled in the art.

The various parts of the attachment, with the exception of theset-screws, are preferably forged from metal rod of suitable thickness,although it is understood that the same may be constructed in any othermanner. A

In use, the bracket 6 may be swung to either side of the anvil 5 so asto position the rest 22 at the side of the anvil desired, or the restmay be set at one end of the anvil if preferred. Theshank 16, arm 18,and the shank 21 being adjustable longitudinally and rotatably in therespective eyes 13, 15, and 19, will permit the rest 22 to be readilyadjusted to any suitable angle or height so as to accommodate the objectbeing held thereon, and in this manner various objects may beconveniently held upon the anvil, as will be apparent to those skilledin the art.

This attachment will be found usefuh when sharpening plow shares, orwelding objects, and for other like purposes. This attachment is notonly useful in connection with anvils, but may be applied to drills, andother like devices for assisting in supporting objects worked upon.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the drawing, it will beseen that the objects aimed at are attained in an effective manner andthat the present device is a desirable one for the purposes to which itis designed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is l. Adevice of the character described embodying a bracket designed to bepivoted to an upright so as to swing to either side thereof, a shankcarried by the bracket and adapted to be adjusted vertically and about avertical axis, a horizontal arm carried by the shank and adapted to beadjusted longitudinally and about a horizontal axis, and a rest carriedby the arm and adapted to be adjusted vertically and about a verticalaxis.

2. A device of the character described embodying a bracket designed tobe pivoted to an upright so as to swing to either side thereof, andembodying an eye, a vertical shank passing through the eye and having aneye at its upper end, a horizontal arm passing through the eye of theshank and having an eye at its free end, a vertical shank passingthrough the eye of the arm and having a rest at its upper end, and meansfor clamping the said shanks and arm in the respective eyes.

3. In combination with an anvil block, and an upper and lower eyesecured to the same, a bracket comprising a horizontal arm with itsinner end bent downwardly into a pintle engaging the upper eye, and adiagonal brace depending from the arm and having its lower end bent intoa pintle engaging the lower eye, the arm being provided with an eye inits free end, a vertical shank passing adjustably through the latter eyeand having an eye at its upper end, a horizontal arm passing adj ustablythrough the eye of the shank and having an eye at its free end, and avertical shank passing adjustably through the eye of the arm and havinga rest at its upper end.

In testnnony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiiXedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT B. GLINE. Witnesses:

EDWARD SWANSON, OLLIE WEAVER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

